The Flute and the Arrow

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Arne Sucksdorff’s ethnographic feature documents the life and rituals of the Muria people in the Bastar jungle of central India, focusing on their traditions, music, and relationship to the natural environment. Presented with Sucksdorff’s lyrical visual style, the film was selected for the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.

Director

Arne Sucksdorff

Screenplay

Arne Sucksdorff

Music

Ravi Shankar

Status

Released

Release date

26/12/1957

Original language

Swedish